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Cubs
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
April 14, 1928
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs, played on April 14, 1928 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
Date | April 14, 1928 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 14, 1928 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Sheriff Blake |
Home Starting Pitcher | Fred Frankhouse |
Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
City | St. Louis |
State | MO |
Attendance | 3,000 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 38 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ernie Quigley 1B: Cy Pfirman 2B: (none) 3B: Dolly Stark |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Woody English | Shortstop |
Freddie Maguire | Second Baseman |
Kiki Cuyler | Center Fielder |
Earl Webb | Right Fielder |
Riggs Stephenson | Left Fielder |
Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
Johnny Butler | Third Baseman |
Sheriff Blake | Pitcher |
Joe McCarthy | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Taylor Douthit | Center Fielder |
Wattie Holm | Third Baseman |
Frankie Frisch | Second Baseman |
Jim Bottomley | First Baseman |
Chick Hafey | Right Fielder |
Wally Roettger | Left Fielder |
Tommy Thevenow | Shortstop |
Bob O'Farrell | Catcher |
Fred Frankhouse | Pitcher |
Bill McKechnie | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
April 14, 1928
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Frankhouse
English hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Frankhouse
Maguire hits a fly ball into left field. Roettger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Frankhouse
Cuyler strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Douthit vs. Blake
Douthit hits a ball on the ground towards third. Butler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holm vs. Blake
Holm takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frisch vs. Blake
Frisch takes first base on ball four. Holm moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bottomley vs. Blake
Bottomley hits a fly ball into center field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hafey vs. Blake
Hafey strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webb vs. Frankhouse
Webb hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frisch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Frankhouse
Stephenson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. Frankhouse
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Frankhouse fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roettger vs. Blake
Roettger strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thevenow vs. Blake
Thevenow hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Farrell vs. Blake
O'Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards second. Maguire scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Frankhouse
Hartnett hits a fly ball into center field. Douthit settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Frankhouse
Butler hits a popup towards first. Bottomley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blake vs. Frankhouse
Blake hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frisch fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. Frankhouse
English strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frankhouse vs. Blake
Frankhouse strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Douthit vs. Blake
Douthit strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holm vs. Blake
Holm hits a ball on the ground towards third. Butler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Frankhouse
Maguire hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Douthit. Maguire reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cuyler vs. Frankhouse
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Webb vs. Frankhouse
Webb hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Frankhouse fields it and throws to first for the out. Cuyler moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stephenson vs. Frankhouse
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frisch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisch vs. Blake
Frisch hits a popup beyond third. Butler can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bottomley vs. Blake
Bottomley hits a popup, foul, towards third. Butler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hafey vs. Blake
Hafey hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roettger vs. Blake
Roettger hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Frankhouse
Grimm hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Frankhouse
Hartnett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frisch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Frankhouse
Butler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blake vs. Frankhouse
Blake hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Frankhouse fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thevenow vs. Blake
Thevenow hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thevenow for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Farrell vs. Blake
O'Farrell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frankhouse vs. Blake
Frankhouse hits a ball on the ground towards second. Maguire scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Frankhouse
English hits a popup towards short. Thevenow settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Frankhouse
Maguire hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Roettger. Maguire reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cuyler vs. Frankhouse
Cuyler hits a fly ball into left field. Roettger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Webb vs. Frankhouse
Webb hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Frankhouse fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Douthit vs. Blake
Douthit hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holm vs. Blake
Holm hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Douthit moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Frisch vs. Blake
Frisch hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Maguire catches it and throws to second with English covering, to double up Douthit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bottomley vs. Blake
Bottomley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stephenson. Bottomley reaches second base with a double. There goes Holm trying to get to home. Stephenson throws the ball in to Butler who relays the ball to Hartnett, who tags Holm, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Frankhouse
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Frankhouse fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Frankhouse
Grimm hits a fly ball into center field. Douthit settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Frankhouse
Hartnett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Frankhouse
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Holm fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hafey vs. Blake
Hafey hits a popup, foul, towards first. Grimm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roettger vs. Blake
Roettger hits a line drive into center field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thevenow vs. Blake
Thevenow hits a ball on the ground towards third. Butler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blake vs. Frankhouse
Blake hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frisch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Frankhouse
English hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maguire vs. Frankhouse
Maguire hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. English moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cuyler vs. Frankhouse
Cuyler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. English scores. Maguire moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Webb vs. Frankhouse
Webb hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow fields it and throws to home to get Maguire. Cuyler moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stephenson vs. Frankhouse
Stephenson takes first base on ball four. Cuyler moves to third. Webb moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Grimm vs. Frankhouse
Grimm hits a fly ball into center field. Douthit settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Farrell vs. Blake
O'Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Butler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
High vs. Blake
Andy High pinch hits for Fred Frankhouse.
High hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm juggles the ball. That's an error on Grimm. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Douthit vs. Blake
Douthit hits a ball on the ground towards third. Butler fields it and throws to first for the out. High moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holm vs. Blake
Holm hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. High scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frisch vs. Blake
Frisch hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Johnson
Syl Johnson now pitching.
Hartnett is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Johnson
Butler bunts towards third. Holm fields it and throws to first for the out. Hartnett moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blake vs. Johnson
Blake hits a line drive into center field. Douthit settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
English vs. Johnson
English hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Douthit. English reaches second base with a double. Hartnett scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maguire vs. Johnson
Maguire hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. English scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Johnson
Cuyler strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bottomley vs. Blake
Bottomley hits a fly ball into center field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hafey vs. Blake
Hafey hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roettger vs. Blake
Roettger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Butler fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Toporcer vs. Blake
Specs Toporcer pinch hits for Tommy Thevenow.
Toporcer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Butler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/14/1928 -- Chicago at St.Louis (D) Chicago AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI English W, ss 5 2 2 1 Douthit T, cf 4 0 1 0 Maguire F, 2b 5 0 4 1 Holm W, 3b 3 0 2 1 Cuyler K, cf 5 0 1 1 Frisch F, 2b 3 0 1 0 Webb E, rf 4 0 0 0 Bottomley J, 1b 4 0 1 0 Stephenson R, lf 3 0 1 0 Hafey C, rf 4 0 1 0 Grimm C, 1b 4 1 1 1 Roettger W, lf 4 0 0 0 Hartnett G, c 3 1 1 0 Thevenow T, ss 3 0 1 0 Butler J, 3b 2 0 0 0 Toporcer S, ph 1 0 0 0 Blake S, p 4 0 1 0 O'Farrell B, c 3 0 1 0 Frankhouse F, p 2 0 0 0 High A, ph 1 1 0 0 Johnson S, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 4 11 4 32 1 8 1 Chicago 000 010 012 -- 4 St.Louis 000 000 010 -- 1 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Blake S (W) 9.0 8 1 0 2 4 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Frankhouse F (L) 8.0 9 2 2 2 2 Johnson S 1.0 2 2 2 0 1 E -- Grimm C DP -- Chicago 3, St.Louis 2 LOB -- Chicago 8, St.Louis 6 2B -- Maguire F 2, Bottomley J, English W HR -- Grimm C SH -- Butler J HBP -- by Johnson S (Hartnett G) T -- 1:38 A -- 3000
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